"The Great Plains is a large and very important grassland ecosystem covering roughly one-fourth of the United States. Human activity has had an impact on this environment for thousands of years, especially since the 1800s, when hunters killed off almost all of the enormous herds of American bison that once roamed the area. Readers will learn how agricultural practices, global warming, hunting, and urban development have changed the area. They'll also learn about conservation efforts to both restore the Great Plains and prevent further damage. Informative fact boxes, sidebars, and full-color photographs provide extra in-depth information on the changing environment of the Great Plains"--Provided by the publisher.
Presents a short study of grasslands, covering where they are located, plants and wildlife, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
"Grassland biomes are unaltered areas of land where grass is the dominant plant life, as opposed to other terrestrial biomes where trees occupy most of the land surface. They are inhabited by grazing mammals, ground-nesting birds, insects, and a few species of reptiles."--From cover.
"Explores the food chains and webs that exist in a grassland habitat, using examples from that habitat to explain the roles of producers, consumers and decomposers, and illustrates how living things depend upon each other"--Provided by publisher.
An introduction to endangered grassland animals that provides an overview of the region's climate and habitats and profiles five animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
Introduces the concept of a habitat, provides a description of grasslands, looks at grasslands weather, and discusses the types of plants and animals found in grasslands and how they survive.
